AECOM

Senior Project Manager-Architecture and Engineering

AECOM • $110K — $130K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering with 6+ years of experience in the field
  • Licensed Architect or Engineer is preferred
  • Experience managing A/E Vertical Design Projects, especially in the aviation sector
  • Strong communication and reporting skills for diverse audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with detail-oriented precision
  • Familiarity with design software such as Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, with minimal expected travel

Responsibilities

  • Engage with clients and act as the primary representative for AECOM.
  • Propose new work opportunities in collaboration with capture managers.
  • Prepare comprehensive project plans including scopes, schedules, and staffing.
  • Monitor project progress throughout its lifecycle from capture to closeout.
  • Lead and direct professional and technical staff on various projects.
  • Negotiate contracts as needed and maintain project documentation throughout.
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation plans while managing project goals collaboratively.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexible working options
  • Opportunity to work on challenging and innovative projects
  • Commitment to excellence in innovation and technical quality
  • Supportive team culture promoting collaboration among design professionals
  • In-person onboarding to ensure comprehensive integration into AECOM
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior A/E Project Manager for immediate employment in our Seattle, WA office. The A/E Senior Project Manager will work with studio leadership and project teams to manage projects in all phases of design. Active engagement and support of AECOM's collaborative and iterative design process is essential, along with the desire to seek innovative design solutions while providing unique perspectives on the built environment. The successful candidate will be proactive with strong verbal, organizational and technical skills to effectively manage multi-discipline while also interfacing with clients.

This is an opportunity to apply your talents to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects in an environment committed to excellence in innovation, technical quality, and client service.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager will oversee and manage projects for primarily aviation sector work, but may also manage projects for municipal, public and private sectors. In the role of a project manager, this individual will need to be a leader for our design teams while also creating a collaborative environment for multi -discipline teams to engage and deliver excellent work. The selected candidate will manage projects primarily associated with an existing portfolio of large capacity contracts with growth into developing and winning work.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Client Management and relationship building. Represent AECOM and act as a primary contact with clients and prospective clients and be accountable for delivering successful project on behalf of AECOM.
  • Work with capture managers to propose on new work that can be successfully delivered.
  • Prepare detailed project plans to manage to scopes of work, schedules, fees, staffing plans and project execution plans in support of project delivery.
  • Track project progress against requirements defined throughout the life cycle of the project from capture, to execution, construction and closeout.
  • Leadership and Team Management. Direct professional and technical staff to complete a wide variety of architectural and engineering projects.
  • Understand contract terms and conditions, negotiate when necessary and be able to adjust management to specific contract requirements. Maintain appropriate project documentation and communications throughout the life of the contract
  • Manage change and exercise appropriate escalation to management as necessary.
  • Understand risks on projects, develop mitigation plans, and actively manage to minimize risk and exposure.
  • Collaboratively develop with project stakeholders project guidelines and objectives to define success of a project.
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/subcontractors for capture and execution of projects.
  • Understand business acumen associated with project management and deliver anticipate financial metrics.
  • Validate project/design decisions based on cost analysis with an understanding of logistics and procurement efficiencies
  • Apply creative design thinking to client's business problems to help maximize value of AECOM's service to the client.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Accredited Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering and + 6 years of experience with an architectural or engineering firm

Preferred Qualifications
  • Licensed Architect or Engineer
  • Experience managing A/E Vertical Design Projects as a design consultant with a strong preference for aviation related work.
  • Superior communication, writing, editing, and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences
  • Ideal candidate will have 12 or more years of professional experience managing work A/E
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to be client facing, lead client discussions and charrettes
  • Strong technical skills related to planning or building design and detailing
  • Experience coordinating work with a variety of disciplines: civil, landscape, and MEPS
  • Diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields and working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
  • Experience with construction administration and permitting processes
  • Experience capturing work in a key market sector
  • Performs work with minimal direction with periodic reporting to internal regional and Buildings + Places management
  • Familiarity with design software developments (i.e. Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.) for the purposes of understanding needs and requirements.
  • Willingness to travel for specific project needs. Anticipated travel is less than 5% of time.


Additional Information
  • This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Hybrid work environment - Fully remote position not available.


At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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